The Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (CRASAC) has received a £100,000 boost from the West Midlands’ police and crime commissioner.

The centre, which helps victims of sexual violence, says it will use the cash to continue to provide “critical support” to those who need it.

The funding has been passed on from a Ministry of Justice grant by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, David Jamieson.

A total of £3.2million has been shared out between several schemes in the region to support victims of crime and CRASAC has benefited to the tune of £102,498.

Dianne Whitfield, CRASAC chief executive, said: “It is great news that the police and crime commissioner has recognised the need to continue the invaluable work for victims of sexual violence that was previously funded by the Ministry of Justice and he has picked up the mantle in terms of their ongoing commitment to those victims.

“The funding provides critical support to victims in terms of our outreach and counselling services.”

Other groups to benefit include: £59,078 to Crisis Point for support to victims of sexual abuse in Walsall and Wolverhampton; £50,000 to West Midlands IDVA Service to support domestic violence victims; £1,038,920 to Victim Support; £1million to the Birmingham Youth Promise employment scheme; £10,000 to knife bin schemes across the West Midlands; £20,000 to Hawk Construction to help ex-offenders find work in the construction industry; and £40,000 to the small project funds to help different community groups across the region.

“This money will make a real difference to so many people’s lives across the West Midlands. It will help support and strengthen some of the most vulnerable members of our society, as well as guiding those who have followed the wrong path to a life away from crime.

“The projects will help fight knife crime, violence, online fraud and everything in between and I am confident it will help achieve real results in the West Midlands.”